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. 2019 Jul 12;6(7):e12546. doi: 10.2196/12546

Table 2.

Types of functionality available in the apps described by survey respondents versus types of functionality they reported as the most important to them, sorted by importance. Respondents were able to select up to 3 most important features (N=63).

Functionality Respondents reporting that these features were available in the app they used, n (%) Respondents listing these features as most important, n (%)
Guided activities (eg, meditation, breathing exercises, and mindfulness) 36 (57) 37 (59)
Recording and tracking things (eg, mood, thoughts, sleep patterns, exercise, and activities) 22 (35) 25 (40)
Relaxation (eg, imagery, calming music) 21 (33) 20 (32)
Self-reflection and understanding (eg, through a journal or a behavior and thought analysis) 13 (21) 18 (29)
Advice or recommendations for activities 10 (16) 16 (25)
Setting goals and planning activities 11 (18) 13 (21)
Information about mental well-being and reading materials 12 (19) 10 (16)
Social features (eg, chat, forums, and discussion groups) 8 (13) 6 (10)
Othera 0 (0) 2 (3)
Games 0 (0) 1 (2)
Tests and quizzes 2 (3) 0 (0)

aIncludes “not sure” and “ability to visualize issues.”